Crown 3 Mine

Crown 3 Mine is an underground operation in Macoupin, IL, operated by Centre Crown Mining.

The mine was given by permission by Illinois regulators to inject coal slurry into the ground, despite the protests of citizens. Coal slurry is a byproduct of washing coal, and can contain arsenic, heavy metals, and other pollutants. In 2009, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources approved a request by Crown 3 owners to start injecting slurry in a different location. Permission at Crown 3 came in the form of an “insignificant permit revision,” meaning that a hearing and public notification weren’t required. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) categorizes slurry injection wells as the sort used to get rid of non-hazardous waste, and no IEPA permit is required before operations begin.

Mine Data

 * MSHA ID:	1102632
 * Operator:	Centre Crown Mining LLC
 * Controller:	Hershiel H Hayden
 * Union:	UMWA
 * County:	Macoupin
 * State:	IL
 * Latitude:	39.43
 * Longitude:	-89.71
 * 2007 Production (short tons):	1,511,109
 * Coal Type:	Bituminous
 * Mining Method:	Underground
 * Mine Status:	Active
 * Average No. of Employees:	 236

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